Also called: Sexual Assault Advocate, Crisis Counselor (Sexual Violence)
Supports survivors of sexual assault through hotlines, hospital visits, and court, and connects them with help.
Rape crisis counselors answer 24-hour hotline calls, meet survivors at the hospital during forensic exams, explain their rights, and walk with them through police interviews and court dates.
Nonprofit pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 1 year after high school. Bachelor's often preferred; state-required advocate training (often 40 hours).
Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Women's & Gender Studies.
Growing about average. Steady grant-funded demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Hotline tools help route calls; supporting survivors at the hospital and in court stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Health, Sociology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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